A classic and indispensable account of graphic design history from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Now in its third edition, this acclaimed survey explores the evolution of graphic design from the 19th century to the present day. Following an exploration of design's prehistory in ancient civilizations through the Industrial Revolution, author Stephen J. Eskilson argues that modern design as we know it grew out of the influence of Victorian-age reformers. He traces the emergence of modernist design styles in the early 20th century, examining the wartime politicization of regional styles. Richly contextualized chapters chronicle the history of the Bauhaus and the rise of the International Style in the 1950s and '60s, and the postmodern movement of the 1970s and '80s. Contemporary considerations bring the third edition up to date, with discussions of app design, social media, emojis, big data visualization, and the use of animated graphics in film and television. The contemporary phenomenon of the citizen designer, professionals who address societal issues either through or in addition to their commercial work, is also addressed, highlighting protagonists like Bruce Mau and the Center for Urban Pedagogy. This edition also features 45 additional images, an expanded introduction and epilogue, and revised text throughout. A newly redesigned interior reinforces the fresh contents of this now-classic volume. Read
Ellis. M. (2018). A brief history of graphic design. 99designs by Vista. https://99designs.com/blog/design-history-movements/history-graphic-design/
This is a great resource for tracing the roots of design from pre-industrial history into the industry we know today. It contains excellent images which serve as a visual reference for the timeline.
"History of Europe - The Middle Ages." Encyclopedia Britannica,2022, www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Europe/The-Middle-Ages This resource provides antecedents of printing developments that occurred in China, where the use of woodblock printing was developed as early as the 6th century CE.
Fry, Stephen. "How The Printing Press Revolutionized The World | The Machine That Made Us | Timeline." YouTube, uploaded by Timeline - World history Documentaries, 25 August 2018, youtu.be/uQ88yC35NjI.
Stephen Fry takes a look inside the story of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century, and an exploration of how and why the machine was invented.
Barbour, Mark. "International Printing Museum Tour: Introduction to Printing." YouTube, uploaded by International Printing Museum, 13 May 2020, youtu.be/YNm048hspj8.
Part 1: Introduction to Printing
The International Printing Museum’s curator, Mark Barbour, takes you on a working tour of the museum’s galleries. He highlights the history of printing from the Chinese invention and Gutenberg’s development of typecasting to Ben Franklin’s colonial printing shop. You will also see the workings of a 19th-century country newspaper shop including a platen press, and experience unique typecasting machines such as the Linotype.
Barbour, Mark. "International Printing Museum Tour: The Gutenberg Press." YouTube, uploaded by International Printing Museum, 13 May 2020, youtu.be/lbV7Y8NddNg.
Part 2: The Gutenberg Press
The International Printing Museum’s curator, Mark Barbour, takes you on a working tour of the museum’s galleries. He highlights the history of printing from the Chinese invention and Gutenberg’s development of typecasting to Ben Franklin’s colonial printing shop. You will also see the workings of a 19th-century country newspaper shop including a platen press, and experience unique typecasting machines such as the Linotype.
"World History 1200-1300 AD. History Central, www.historycentral.com/dates/1200ad.html This resource presents a timeline of major events in history.
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